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3YO filly Timelesswinner Two trots 1:54.4
June 09, 2009
Timelesswinner Two rocketed to the lead and didn’t stop until she had trotted a stakes record 1:54.4 in an elimination of the $168,215 Currier & Ives for 3-year-old fillies Monday at The Meadows.   SJ’s Minolta, sporting hobbles for the first time, captured the other elimination. The fina
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Copeland steers 6-1 winner in Chester feature
June 09, 2009
With Macho Lindy and Lets Get Serious both scratched, a select field of six went to post in the Green Speed, Monday's featured $35,000 Open Handicap Trot at Harrah's Chester Casino and Racetrack. With Bet to Win carving out vicious fractions, LT's Best ($15.20) was able to circle the field and
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Kentucky Rebel surprises at Harrington
June 09, 2009
Johnny Waite and Rodney Mitchell's Kentucky Rebel ($26, Ross Wolfenden) was an upset winner Monday in the featured $19,800 Junior Open at Harrington Raceway in 1:52.4. The 7-year-old Armbro Operative gelding exploded with pace in deep stretch and earned his fourth win of the year.   Art Direc
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Recent Bangor winner dies after being spooked by dog
June 09, 2009
Rich Camelot, an 8-year-old pacer who won at Bangor Raceway last Friday night, died Sunday morning at the track after being reportedly spooked by a dog. The incident has resulted in the immediate banning of dogs from the stable and paddock areas at the Maine racetrack.   Rich Camelot, ow
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Tioga 'jetts' qualifiers this week to Saturday
June 09, 2009
Tioga Downs would like to inform all horsemen of a change in qualifying days for this week only. Tioga Downs will move qualifiers to Saturday morning, June 13, at 11 a.m. due to the Joan Jett concert on Friday. Please have your entries for qualifiers in to the race office by 10 a.m. on Friday m
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HHYF to have fundraiser on Kentucky Futurity day
June 09, 2009
The Harness Horse Youth Foundation (HHYF), in cooperation with The Red Mile, will be conducting an innovative fundraiser “Drive For Youth” on Kentucky Futurity Day, Saturday, Oct. 3.   This event will encourage all drivers, trainers, and owners, and fans to support HHYF and its programs by
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VLTs to be discussed during upcoming special legislative session
June 09, 2009
Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear on Tuesday afternoon released details of his proposal to allow video lottery terminals at the state’s racetracks, which will be discussed during a special legislative session scheduled to begin Monday, June 15. The proposal calls for 14.5 percent of net terminal revenue t
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